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India vs New Zealand WTC Final Highlights: India 146/3 as bad light forces early stumps on Day 2
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 19, 2021, 23:13:14 IST
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India vs New Zealand WTC Final Highlights: India 146/3 as bad light forces early stumps on Day 2

Stay with Times of India to get live cricket score, ball-by-ball commentary, scorecard from the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand. Bad light played the spoilsport in the final session as only 64.4 overs of play could take place on Day 2 of the WTC Final. A solid batting performance led by skipper Virat Kohli (44*) and his deputy Ajinkya Rahne (29*) took India to 146 for 3 at stumps with the duo adding unbeaten 58 runs for the fourth wicket.
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Kohli off the mark in style!!!
FOUR! India skipper Virat Kohli gets off the mark in style. A gorgeous cover drive!!! Over-pitched outside off from Neil Wagner and Kohli pounces onto it. Finds the gap to perfection. IND 67/2 after 26.1 overs.
16:54 (IST) Jun 19
India 63/2 after 26 overs
16:48 (IST) Jun 19
Wagner strikes in his first over
OUT!!! A terrific start from Neil Wagner as he strikes third-ball into his first spell. An straight delivery from Wagner from over-the-wicket and it held its line after pitching. Shubman Gill pokes at it and edges it straight to wicket-keeper BJ Watling. Gill walks back for 28. Both the India openers are back in the hut. IND 63/2 after 24.3 overs.
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Wagner into the attack
A testing over from Tim Southee as new-man in Cheteshwar Tries to dig in. Neil Wagner now comes into the attack.
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India 62/1 after 21 overs
A terrific over from Kyle Jamieson. A wicket-maiden!!! Tim Southee now comes back into the attack for New Zealand.
16:29 (IST) Jun 19
Rohit departs for 34
OUT! Rohit Sharma snapped-up at third slip. Kyle Jamieson produces the much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand. Tim Southee takes an absolute ripper to get rid of the 'Hitman'. Rohit casually chases a wide delivery from Jamieson and pays the price for it. India lose their first wicket. IND 62/1 after 20.1 overs
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Gorgeous from Rohit!!!
Another scintillating backfoot punch through covers from Rohit Sharma. Back-of-a-length delivery from Colin de Grandhomme and Rohit looked in absolute control of that. The 'Hitman' getting into the groove. IND 59/0 after 19.3 overs.
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Review from NZ as De Grandhomme hits Rohit's front pad
A huge appeal for LBW from Colin de Grandhomme and New Zealand players as Rohit Sharma is trapped in front of the stumps. Pitched on stumps and it just nips away. The on-field umpire rules not out. Kane Williamson goes for the review but ultra edge confirms that there was bat involved. Rohit just manages to bring down his bat in time. Rohit survives!!! IND 55/0 after 18 overs
16:17 (IST) Jun 19
50 up for Team India!!!
A cracking drive through covers from Rohit Sharma off Colin de Grandhomme as India raise fifty after 17.1 overs. Sublime from Rohit on that occasion as as he times the ball to perfection. A crucial fifty-run opening stand in testing conditions from Rohit and Gill.
16:13 (IST) Jun 19
Gill struck on the helmet!!!
Steep bounce for Kyle Jamieson. Shubman Gill was frequently coming down the track to negate the swing. Jamieson reacts to it with a bumper. The ball rises sharply and takes Gill by surprise. Hits him on the grill. The physio is on the field but Gill looks fine.
16:09 (IST) Jun 19
Smacked to point!!!
Short and wide outside off from Colin de Grandhomme and Rohit Sharma wasted no time on that one. Crunches this one through point to collect his fourth boundary. IND 49/0 after 15.5 overs
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16:05 (IST) Jun 19
Drinks break!!!
The first hour of the morning session goes to India!!! Both Rohit Sharma (21*) and Shubman Gill (19*) have batted with responsibility, denying New Zealand any success. Colin de Grandhomme starts off with a maiden as well as drinks arrive on the field. IND 41/0 after 14 overs
15:58 (IST) Jun 19
De Grandhomme replaces Boult
Bowling change from both the ends for New Zealand. Kyle Jamieson also produces a maiden but skipper Kane Williamson has decided to give Trent Boult a breather at the other end after bowling six overs on the trot. Colin de Grandhomme comes in to replace him. IND 41/0
15:52 (IST) Jun 19
India 41/0 after 12 overs
Trent Boult bowls the first maiden of the WTC Final!!! Rohit Sharma looked pretty watchful in that terrific over from Boult. Perfect line and length and movement from Boult and Rohit was up for the challenge. Negotiates it well.
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Jamieson to Gill | FOUR
Drilled down the ground!!! Kyle Jamieson goes for the full-length in-swinger and Shubman Gill saw it coming early. Drives it through mid-on to collect four runs. IND 41/0 after 10.2 overs.
15:45 (IST) Jun 19
India 37/0 after 10 overs | Bowling change for NZ
Rohit Sharma (21*) and Shubman Gill (15*) have passed the swing test in the first 10 overs under bowling friendly conditions. India are off to a good start. A bowling change for new Zealand as the 6 foot 8 inch giant Kyle Jamieson comes into the attack.
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